Accurate high throughput quantification of selenium in biological samples - the potential of combining isotope dilution ICP-tandem mass spectrometry with flow injection

Author(s)
Luca Bamonti, Sarah Theiner, Nataliya Rohr-Udilova, Bernhard K. Keppler, Gunda Koellensperger
Abstract

In this work, different strategies for the analysis of selenium in human serum were validated by tandem ICP-MS and isotope dilution. The potential of flow injection-ICP-tandem MS was explored to provide accurate quantification of selenium in serum samples, thus allowing high throughputs and low sample consumption (as low as 10 μL) without the requirement of sample preparation. The approach combining on-line isotope dilution and the use of gas modes (either oxygen or hydrogen) is ideally suited to clinical analysis. As a key prerequisite, the

77Se-enriched spike was added on-line to avoid precipitation effects that would occur if samples rich in proteins are mixed with isotopically enriched standards without undergoing previous mineralization procedures. This method proved to be fit for purpose as being validated by using a Serum-Clinchek-certified reference material and by comparing isotope dilution analysis as performed on mineralized samples.

Organisation(s)
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Medizinische Universität Wien
Journal
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Volume
31
Pages
2227-2232
No. of pages
6
ISSN
0267-9477
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ja00209a
Publication date
2016
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104026 Spectroscopy, 104002 Analytical chemistry
Keywords
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/0723b35c-d1db-4f34-9932-66e0e7baed5d